Filed under: Internet, E-mail, Social Software, Beta

We’re suckers for all-in-one applications. That’s why we were excited to check out Digsby, a new all-in-one utility for managing multiple IM, e-mail, and social networking accounts. Digsby just launched in private beta this week, but we’ve got 5000 invites to give away to Download Squad readers. Keep on reading to find out how to get yours.

Digsby is a desktop client that lets you chat with contacts no matter which IM service they use. It also includes an e-mail notifier, and a pop up screen for keeping track of Facebook and MySpace updates. You can even add a Digsby chat window to your Facebook page so that anyone viewing your profile can send you instant messages which you can reply to using Digsby.

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Obama is making inroads, but fervor fell short at end
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Filed under: Debt, Ripoffs and Scams, Shopping

What’s in My Wallet is a series of posts from WalletPop writers and editors that’ll help you maximize your financial self according to what you carry.

Some store cards are great: You go to the grocery store and they offer you instant savings on items you’re buying. Other store cards pretend to be great: Giving you “points” that you accumulate, and when you reach some astronomical total, they send you a few bucks or a prize.

I state all this a tiny tongue in cheek, but the truth is that the rewards cards aren’t really for your benefit. (Who knew?) They’re really for the benefit of the store. They’re meant to encourage loyalty, much in the same way that frequent flier miles are intended to get you to pick a favorite airline. They’re meant to encourage you to spend more money at their store.

And the cards become dangerous when you do, in fact, spend more than you normally would. How many times has your store clerk stated, “If you just spend X more dollars this day, you’ll qualify for ____?” Or have they done the McDonald’s “Would you like fries with that?” No, I don’t need extra ink for my printer, and no I don’t want your stinkin’ points!

Cashiers are trained to look for add-ons to your buy to increase the store’s revenues. Don’t let some rewards points on a store card be your reason for spending more. Don’t try to justify a buy by figuring how many dollars you’ll get back through the funky points system. Just state no and save your money!

Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, MBA, CFE performs fraud examinations and financial investigations for her company Sequence Inc. Forensic Bookkeeping, and is the author of Essentials of Corporate Fraud.

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Filed under: Fun, Photo, Blogging, Social Software, web 2.0

Have you heard of Twitpic? No, we didn’t just call you a bad name. Promise.

Twitpic is a new entry into the Twittersphere that grants users to upload pics from their personal to Twitter. The interface is easy, and so is the actual uploading.

First, you enter your Twitter login information. Second, you select an image to share. Third, you add a caption (if wanted) and post the picture. You can then view the pic from the Twitpic page or from your Twitter homepage. Simple as cake.

An obvious disadvantage to Twitpic is that you have to be in front of your personal to post your images. Contrast this with other services such as VisualTwitter and MobyPicture, which allow you to upload an image from your mobile device. Seeing as Twitter really shines as an on-the-go social network, this limitation might be devastating.

You make the call.

[via Mashable]

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